03 STi PPP 'edgy in the wet?'
08 March 2005, 10:45 PM
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03 STi PPP 'edgy in the wet?'
According to Evo magazine and a few other articles i've read, they all say the 03 STi PPP is 'edgy in the wet'.
Why is this?
Is it just PPP STi's?
Is there a cure for this? (Don't say drive slower in the wet!)
I had a PPP WRX 03 for 18 months and that was totally safe on wet roads!
I'm now thinking of getting a Scooby again but should I get what I had, or an STi, and if the STi is a bit funny in the wet, then why should I get one?
Thanks in advance for all your feedback and advice!
Why is this?
Is it just PPP STi's?
Is there a cure for this? (Don't say drive slower in the wet!)
I had a PPP WRX 03 for 18 months and that was totally safe on wet roads!
I'm now thinking of getting a Scooby again but should I get what I had, or an STi, and if the STi is a bit funny in the wet, then why should I get one?
Thanks in advance for all your feedback and advice!
08 March 2005, 11:08 PM
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Total bollocks! I'm left thinking that these reviewers need to learn to drive. There again, if they were skilled drivers, they wouldn't be journalists, would they?
My MY03 STi PPP is just fine in the wet, thank-you
It was just dandy on the ice and snow too.
My MY03 STi PPP is just fine in the wet, thank-you
It was just dandy on the ice and snow too.
08 March 2005, 11:14 PM
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Mine was a handful in Mildly moist conditions before I got the geometry sorted. Now it's brilliant everywhere. Mind you if it was still on it's crap Brid**stones then I'm sure it would edge for Engerland
08 March 2005, 11:16 PM
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Thanks Thrust, so you highly recommend an STi for me? I've just sold an Evo 7 FQ300, and i'm looking for something equally as exciting!
08 March 2005, 11:19 PM
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The Evo was superb in every way but due to financial commitments on a property I had to let it go. Is the 03 STi gearbox notchy when cold or just the older ones?
08 March 2005, 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by GREGGYG
The Evo was superb in every way but due to financial commitments on a property I had to let it go. Is the 03 STi gearbox notchy when cold or just the older ones?
08 March 2005, 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by crush her
It's very notchy when cold, then it free's up nicely. Plus bit of clutch judder when cold.
Tyres made a big big difference, the Bridgestones were scaring me so I put some P-Zero Rosso's on and it's transformed it, next step will be some springs and geo setup.
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09 March 2005, 09:16 AM
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Never had a problem with mine on the standard geom settings.... but mine ran on 18" Toyo's from new.
6 speed gearbox was sweet... cold or warm (same box in my Spec B..equally as smooth)
6 speed gearbox was sweet... cold or warm (same box in my Spec B..equally as smooth)
09 March 2005, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by GREGGYG
Thanks Thrust, so you highly recommend an STi for me? I've just sold an Evo 7 FQ300, and i'm looking for something equally as exciting!
I love mine, I do 30k miles a year (45k so far), it hasn't missed a beat, it's sheer pleasure to drive, and it pisses on pretty well everything you meet in a normal run. And it sounds wonderful, even with just the out-of-the box PPP exhaust on.
09 March 2005, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by alwong
My STI PPP is edgy with the standard Bridgstones but i'm soon to replace them with Eagle F1's. I had them on the wrx and they were excellent.
09 March 2005, 05:45 PM
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Two STis (02 and 04) blasting over the moors early in morning for over 3 hours in torrential rain and standing water - if they are edgy in the wet I would not be typing this now
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